and struggle are as integral to man as his own DNA, inscribed in the innermost primal crevices of our minds. Whether fighting is a learned mannerism or a human trait, as an entire species, we’ve come far from quarreling over who gets to eat the last dodo bird for brunch. However, throughout the course of world history, mankind has devised ways to bring the abhorration of compromise to a global scale. One of the most popular examples would be the…
All men are created equal, the immortal declaration was first used in the founding of this nation in 1776 by Thomas Jefferson. If all men are created equal, then why did people own slaves and treated them unequally? This is a question that Harriet Beecher Stowe had to ask in her novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”. The novel has created foils between the novel’s more important characters. Like the novel’s central figure Uncle Tom , “the self-sacrificing slave who truly embodies the spirit of Christianity…
The type of genius the authors are referring to is the intellect animals possess, which is related to their survival. They mention the dodo bird as an example of an animal incapable of adapting to a changing environment, spurred on by the introduction of humans. However, dogs were able to change their behaviors in order to vastly increase their success in species wide survival, as they adapted in relation to humans. Therefore, the type of genius the authors describe is one of adaptability and…
Kangaroos for Shoes 23, 126, 349 Kangaroos have fell victim to the culling of Kangaroos allowed by the Australian government(Viva!). Their government has allowed this to happen for decades, with loose regulation and oversight of the hunting. This has lead to the widespread abuse of kangaroos by hunters, only to be sent to a tannery where their leather will be used to make soccer shoes and their fur for winter boots and fashion statements. Misinformation has ravaged the media in Australia,…
Despite the fact that I am a biology major at LSU, my interests outside of academics are quite varied. I love the complexity and mystery that the scientific field possesses, but my passions tend to fall more along the lines of science fiction as opposed to fact. My brothers and I all have supernatural thrillers, scifi adventures, and comic books about aliens and mutants stacked up on the shelves of our bookcases. That’s why, when I was telling my family about how I needed a topic relating to my…
Have you ever seen a dodo bird? Well if poaching continues the African elephant and African rhino’s may never be seen by our grandchildren. Elephants are continuing to be poached for their horns which are being sold for high prices to people looking to buy ivory. The black and white rhinos that inhabit Africa are already close to extinction with only a couple thousand of each left. If both of these animals end up being removed from their respective environments by poaching, then their…
The Catholic Church has again been the centre of abuse claims from around the world. Are these isolated cases or is there a deeper problem within the church? 1 > The short answer is - Yes, there are deeper problems within the church regarding claims of sexual deviances. Reports have been around for a long while, even going back to Pope, John Paul II. News groups report credible evidence that the former Pope was aware that his Catholic Church comrades faced serious allegations that they had…
In relation to Cultural Anthropology, this correlates with the daily lives of Nigeriens and how they are very culturally advanced. Niger, (officially named The Republic of Niger) is a very diverse country located in western Africa. It is two- thirds covered by the Sahara Desert (Murray). The people of Niger, (Nigeriens) are a very independent, hard working group of people, they are very culturally organized and very traditional. The main language spoken there is French and Hausa, but also…
Transitioning into adulthood is hard for any gender but it was especially difficult during the 1950s, a socially conservative time. As a woman in the 1950s, transitioning to adulthood was difficult and for Esther it was nearly impossible. Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar provides the opportunity to view a young woman's journey into early adulthood during a period where gender roles, double standards, and social norms severely restricted the options and opportunities available to women. Further, when…
Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett is a modernist play that is often used as a prime example of theatre of absurd. The absurd within theatrical literature is defined by themes of purposelessness and bewilderment, with limited characterization seen and a disjointed, incomprehensible plot. In the article Waiting is All by Ruby Cohn, she explains how Beckett uses these absurdist values to create dramatic tension, without having noteworthy characters or any semblance of a progressive story. Cohn…